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Compensation after an accident or injury in Poland

If you are a victim of an accident (communication, at work, medical error, but also burglary or flooding) in Poland and you will try to find basic information on what claims you are entitled in Poland, what steps you should take, how much it costs, you will probably immediately come across offers of so-called “compensation firms”. These companies advertise as entities that “guarantee” you obtaining compensation from a private insurer, ZUS (Polish Social Insurance Institution) or health care institution.

You will probably start wondering whether to use the offer of a solicitor in Poland or the so-called “compensation firm”, whose name would indicate that it is a professional specialized entity dealing solely with the subject of compensation.

Is it worth to use the offer of “compensation firms”? In our opinion, no – if you are the victim of an accident, you should contact a specialized compensation lawyer in Poland who guarantees you professional help and comprehensive legal advice in your case. Below, you will find the most important arguments why you should take legal advice from a specialized lawyer in Poland and not a “compensation firm”.

We have the power to represent you as an injured party in court

First, we as solicitors in Poland, professionally provide legal assistance. Each of us has obtained legal education, completed the apprenticeship, passed the professional exam and has relevant experience. On the other hand, the so-called “compensation firms” are ordinary companies employing sales representatives (often acting as salesmen) and lawyers (often without Legal Practice Course – and therefore not solicitors.). Hence, the compensation consultants are not authorized to represent you as an injured party in court. This right only applies to solicitors in Poland.

Remember, even if you are convinced that you are entitled to compensation in Poland and entrust the case to a compensation firm that unprofessionally handles your case (e.g. it will settle the settlement too low) – you lose the chance for a favorable settlement of the case. There will be no second chance no matter how injured you have been.

We operate without intermediaries

Secondly, we cannot provide services solely on the basis of remuneration for winning the case (so-called success fee). Meanwhile, compensation firms do just that – their commissions are really high and amount to between a dozen or several dozen percent of the received damages. These amounts often correspond to tens of thousands of zlotys. However, to win a case in court, compensation firms are legally obliged to use the services of professional entities (solicitors), which means that their rates are higher than ours. You pay first – for an intermediary (compensation firms), and secondly – for a professional (solicitors), because only these people can represent you in court.

We are bound by the Attorneys’ Code of Ethics

Thirdly, if you are not satisfied with the result of the case or the way it is handled, you cannot lodge a complaint against the compensation firm. Compensation firms in Poland are not subject to the Financial Ombudsman, while attorneys and legal advisors are subject to disciplinary action, they are also bound by the Attorneys’ Code of Ethics. What’s more, solicitors are subject to compulsory third party liability insurance, so if they perform a service incorrectly, you can contact the insurer and receive compensation.

We guarantee expertise in handling your case

Fourth, compensation firms formulate contracts with clients in an imprecise manner, and often in a way that indicates the use of abusive clauses – not allowed in this type of contracts. For example, compensation firms indicate that the client cannot terminate the contract before the case is completed, which is against Polish law.

Did the above arguments convince you? Contact us and we will guarantee you full professionalism in handling your case. We have knowledge and experience, including numerous cases won with insurers for compensation, as well as a number of favorable settlements for clients.